18 SEPTEMBER 1959, Page 30

Vie 6pertator

SEPTEMBER 20, 1834

A DUEL took place on Wednesday last week in Far which was attended by singular circumstances. of the combatants having had the first fire, pia' himself in an attitude to receive that of his adversa who took a long and deliberate aim. The ball Pas through his skull, and he died instantly. A , seconds afterwards, his adversary also fell and pired; for he had received a ball which traversed lungs: he nevertheless retained sufficient strength execute the deadly purpose of his deliberate aim. 1 combatants went into the field to avenge a (too and reciprocal adultery.

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